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Reflecting on the Festival of Childhood

Taking The Big Future on the road: Listening to children in Carlisle

Our Future Our Voice: Festival of Childhood, The Children’s Commissioner’s opening keynote

Press Notice: Morning after local elections, Children’s Commissioner’s new polling shows teenagers uncertain about voting in the next general election and worried about the future, as she launched major national survey

Why school attendance must be a priority for every service and professional working with children

What should the government do to give care experienced young people the best possible future?

Press Notice: Colleges are stepping in to provide students with support, despite delays in key information about their additional needs, Children’s Commissioner warns

Reflecting on the past year, and looking ahead to Dame Rachel’s final year as Children’s Commissioner

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on the Schools White Paper

23 February 2026

Working with the APPG on Young Carers: Reflections from Emma, Youth Ambassador

13 January 2026

Press Notice: Special schools and alternative provision settings ‘fighting uphill battle’ as poverty, staffing and data gaps hinder support for vulnerable pupils

5 December 2025

Supporting care experienced young people at school: Reflections from my Youth Ambassadors

18 November 2025

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